squeeze
gb/skwˈiz/ us/skwˈiz/
A2
Inglese
~ 1100
összenyom, kifacsar, megszorít, beszorít, beiktat, beprésel, szorítás, nyomás, összenyomás, pár, hódítás, kedves, kisajtol, kicsikar, kiprésel
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
to squeeze [something]
She squeezed the toothpaste tube to get the last bit out.
Összenyomta a fogkrémes tubust, hogy az utolsó adagot is kinyomja belőle.
He squeezed my hand to comfort me.
Megszorította a kezemet, hogy megnyugtasson.
Squeeze the trigger gently to fire the gun.
I squeezed the sponge until all the water came out.
Esempi per chi studia
I squeeze the lemon to make juice.
Kifacsarom a citromot, hogy citromlevet kapjak.
He squeezes my hand when he is happy.
Megszorítja a kezemet, amikor boldog.
She squeezes the bottle to get more sauce.
I squeeze the sponge in the sink.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'squeeze' with 'press'; 'press' does not always imply pressure from opposite sides or extracting something.
Significato
Press something firmly
Collocazioni
squeeze a lemon
|squeeze a tube
|squeeze the trigger
|squeeze the handle
Sinonimi
compress (More formal and often used for mechanical or technical contexts.)
Contrari
release (Means to stop pressing and let go.)
Temi
daily life
|food
|touch
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
To press something hard with your hand or fingers.
To press something firmly, especially from opposite sides, often to make liquid or air come out or to change its shape.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
to squeeze [someone/something] into [a place/time]
We managed to squeeze six people into the small car.
Sikerült hat embert bepréselnünk a kis autóba.
Can you squeeze this meeting into your schedule?
Be tudod szorítani ezt a megbeszélést az időbeosztásodba?
She squeezed through the crowd to get to the front.
Esempi per chi studia
I squeeze into the busy train.
Bepréselem magam a zsúfolt vonatkocsiba.
We squeeze another chair at the table.
Még egy széket beszorítunk az asztal mellé.
He squeezes a trip into his week.
She squeezes through the small door.
Errore comune:
Learners may forget to include 'into' or 'in' when talking about fitting in space or time.
Significato
Force into small space/time
Collocazioni
squeeze into a seat
|squeeze in a meeting
|squeeze through the gap
Sinonimi
cram (Often implies overfilling or stuffing without much care.)
Contrari
spread out (Means to arrange with more space.)
Temi
daily life
|time management
|time
|daily_life
Definizione
To put something or someone into a small space or short time.
To manage to fit something or someone into a space or time that is almost too small or too short.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
3
He gave my shoulder a reassuring squeeze.
Megnyugtatóan megszorította a vállamat.
The jar lid came off with a quick squeeze.
Egy gyors nyomásra lejött a befőttesüveg fedele.
Give the handle a squeeze to start the machine.
Esempi per chi studia
I give her hand a squeeze.
Megszorítom a kezét.
He gives the toy a squeeze.
Összenyomja a játékot.
She gives me a quick squeeze.
Significato
Act of pressing firmly
Collocazioni
give a squeeze
|a gentle squeeze
|a firm squeeze
Sinonimi
grip (Implies holding tightly rather than just pressing.)
Contrari
release (Letting go after holding or pressing.)
Temi
daily life
|touch
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
The action of pressing something hard with your hand or fingers.
An act of pressing something firmly, especially with the hand or fingers.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
He brought his new squeeze to the party.
Elhozta az új párját a buliba.
Who's your latest squeeze?
Ki a legújabb hódításod?
She introduced me to her current squeeze.
Esempi per chi studia
He has a new squeeze.
Új párja van.
She is my squeeze.
Ő a párom.
I meet his new squeeze.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this is informal and should not be used in formal situations.
Significato
Romantic partner (informal)
Collocazioni
new squeeze
|current squeeze
Sinonimi
partner (More formal and neutral term for someone you are in a relationship with.)
Temi
relationships
|daily_life
Definizione
A boyfriend or girlfriend (informal).
A romantic partner, especially in informal speech.
VERBO
B2
5
Schema d'uso:
to squeeze [someone] for [something]
The company is trying to squeeze more profits from its workers.
A cég megpróbál még több profitot kisajtolni a dolgozóiból.
They squeezed him for every bit of information he had.
Minden apró információt kipréseltek belőle.
The landlord is squeezing tenants for higher rent.
Esempi per chi studia
They squeeze him for money.
Pénzt próbálnak kipréselni belőle.
She squeezes me for answers.
Válaszokat próbál kicsikarni belőlem.
The boss squeezes more work from us.
Significato
Apply pressure on someone
Collocazioni
squeeze money from someone
|squeeze information out of someone
Sinonimi
pressure (More general term for applying influence or force to someone.)
Contrari
relieve pressure (Means to reduce demands or stress on someone.)
Temi
business
|conflict
|finance
|relationships
Definizione
To try hard to make someone give money, information, or something else.
To put pressure on someone, especially to obtain money, information, or concessions.
Grammatica
Forma base
squeeze
IPA
GB/skwˈiz/
US/skwˈiz/
Sillabe e accento
squeeze (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (squeeze)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: squeeze
- Plural: squeezes
Verb
- Base: squeeze
- 3rd Person Singular: squeezes
- Present Participle: squeezing
- Past: squeezed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
squeezes
noun
squeezing
verb
squeezed
verb
Related words
squeezer
noun
squeezable
adjective
squeezy
adjective
Espressioni
a tight squeeze
1/ə tˈaɪt skwˈiz/
fixed phrase
Situation with little space/time available
A situation where there is not much space or time and it is hard to fit everything in.
Esempi
- It was a tight squeeze getting all the boxes into the car.
- We made it on time, but it was a tight squeeze.
put the squeeze on (someone)
1/pˈʊt ðə skwˈiz ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Apply strong pressure on someone
To try very hard to make someone do what you want, especially by using pressure.
Esempi
- The police put the squeeze on him to confess.
- They're putting the squeeze on tenants to pay more rent.
squeeze in
1/skwˈiz ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Fit into limited space/time
To find time or space for something even when it is difficult.
Esempi
- I can squeeze in a quick meeting before lunch.
- They squeezed in two extra chairs for the guests.
squeeze out
1/skwˈiz ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Force out by pressure/competition
To make something come out by pressing, or to remove someone by competition.
Esempi
- She squeezed out the last bit of toothpaste.
- Small shops are being squeezed out by big supermarkets.